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rasdan · 22nd January 2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I actually thought that the Malaysians had highjacked Djeno.

I'm sorry Alan, i would have to disagree on this. The video did give Empu Djeno's origin and where he resided and this cannot be regarded as "hijacking" by Malaysia.

In all of the cases where Malaysia had been said to be "claiming" this and that the accusation is actually a slander/inaccurate and these issues have been raised just to generate hate towards Malaysia. Thanks.

Rasdan

A. G. Maisey · 23rd January 2010, 09:54 AM

Yes Rasdan, I can understand that you would.

As would anybody who read my words with no understanding of the Australian character or sense of humour.

I should have been more careful in my choice of words, and I should have realised that I was writing something that would be read by an international readership, not just an Australian readership.

It is a flaw in the Australian character, and most particularly in my character that much of what we say is said tongue in cheek. We tend to use obviously inaccurate over statement as vehicle for humour, we very often fail to take ourselves seriously, and similarly very often fail to take other people seriously.

These character traits can be a handicap when dealing with people who do not have the capacity to poke fun at life in general, and at aspects of life in particular.

It is probably true to say that I, and most other Australians of my generation and cultural descent, really only take those things seriously which can be considered to be of a weighty nature.

I offer my most sincere apologies for my failure to remember that many people regard some matters seriously, which I, and others may regard as so much mist in the wind.

Please forgive my lack of cultural sensitivity.

BluErf · 24th January 2010, 10:41 AM

Thanks Alan! April will be here soon.

Regarding Indonesia and Malaysia, there had been some tension recently, and over who originally came up with what food and cultural performance. Some sort of "intellectual property" dispute I guess.

rasdan · 24th January 2010, 03:26 PM

G'day Alan,

Thanks for your explanation. No apologies required actually. Its just that some people may take things differently and ideas can have a varying impact coming from a different person. When it is published in the world wide web the effect can spread quite fast.

As for the friction between Malaysia and Indonesia, I am sure that all this provocation is cunningly created for the benefit of a small number of people at the expense of others. Indeed for us it is not a light issue.

For me, I take my Indonesian neighbors as brothers.

Again, thank you Alan for you explanation and I'm sure that others will understand what you meant.

Rasdan

A. G. Maisey · 25th January 2010, 07:52 AM

Yes indeed Rasdan, the content and intent of words can vary with the perception of both the user of those words, and he who hears or reads them.

23rd January 2010, 09:54 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Yes Rasdan, I can understand that you would. As would anybody who read my words with no understanding of the Australian character or sense of humour. I should have been more careful in my choice of words, and I should have realised that I was writing something that would be read by an international readership, not just an Australian readership. It is a flaw in the Australian character, and most particularly in my character that much of what we say is said tongue in cheek. We tend to use obviously inaccurate over statement as vehicle for humour, we very often fail to take ourselves seriously, and similarly very often fail to take other people seriously. These character traits can be a handicap when dealing with people who do not have the capacity to poke fun at life in general, and at aspects of life in particular. It is probably true to say that I, and most other Australians of my generation and cultural descent, really only take those things seriously which can be considered to be of a weighty nature. I offer my most sincere apologies for my failure to remember that many people regard some matters seriously, which I, and others may regard as so much mist in the wind. Please forgive my lack of cultural sensitivity.

24th January 2010, 10:41 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Thanks Alan! April will be here soon. Regarding Indonesia and Malaysia, there had been some tension recently, and over who originally came up with what food and cultural performance. Some sort of "intellectual property" dispute I guess.

24th January 2010, 03:26 PM	#4
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 368	G'day Alan, Thanks for your explanation. No apologies required actually. Its just that some people may take things differently and ideas can have a varying impact coming from a different person. When it is published in the world wide web the effect can spread quite fast. As for the friction between Malaysia and Indonesia, I am sure that all this provocation is cunningly created for the benefit of a small number of people at the expense of others. Indeed for us it is not a light issue. For me, I take my Indonesian neighbors as brothers. Again, thank you Alan for you explanation and I'm sure that others will understand what you meant. Rasdan

25th January 2010, 07:52 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Yes indeed Rasdan, the content and intent of words can vary with the perception of both the user of those words, and he who hears or reads them.